Leo ehklich



(No Model.)

, L. EHRLIGH. ROLL PAPER-HOLDERTAND CUTTER.

No 409,028. Patented Aug. 13 1889.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEO EI'IRLICI-I, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR TO THE AMERICAN ROLL PAPER COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

ROLL-PAPER HOLDER AND CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 409,028, dated August 13, 1889.

Application filed December 2, 1887. Renewed March 28, 1889. Serial No. 305,179. (No model.)

To all whom it 17mg concern:

Be it known that I, LEO EHRLICH, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of St. Louis, State of Missouri, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Roll- Paper Holders and Cutters, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of my improved roll-paper holder and cutter. Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is an enlarged section taken on line 1 1, Fig. 2, showing the method of securing the knife or cutter. Fig. 4 is a side elevation illustrating a modification of my preferred form.

Referring to the drawings, a represents the paper-roll carried by its spindle or axle b, which is mounted at its ends in bearing 0, formed in or carried by the lower ends of arms or hangers cl, each of which is hinged at its upper end by a pin or pivot e to the framing f of the machine, and is formed and provided thereat with a projecting ear or lug g, 011 which bears the free end of a spring h, secured at its other end to the framing f. The two springs 7L normally tend to depress the ears or lugs and so vibrate or throw forward the arms or hangers (Z on their hinges e, and with them the bearing 0 and paper-roll a, which is thereby constantly pressed and held against the cutter 2' as the'paper is unwound from the roll a. tionary, is notched near each end or formed with grooves j, (see Fig. 3,) which extend to half the depthv of the cutter 2', so that the latter may be inserted thereat within a slot 76, formed in the upper end of abracket l, which is secured to the framing f or other convenient fixture, the ends t" of the cutter i being turned over on the outsides of the brackets 1, so that while the outterz' is thereby secured longitudinally by and between the brackets- Z it can be detached therefrom vertically when desired. By this invention, the paperroll a being steadied by constant pressure against the cutter i and the latter stationary, a firm purchase is obtained in laying hold of and cutting the paper from the roll.

The cutter 93, which is sta- In the modified form of my invention seen in Fig. 4 the arm or hanger d, in lieu of being formed wit-h a projecting lug combined with a separate spring, as above described, is extended backward from its fulcrum e in an arm (Zfwhich bears against a suitable provision on the framing f, the whole being so constructed that either the extended portion (Z or the entire portion (1 d oonstitutes the spring, whereby the bearings c with the paperroll are normally constrained forward, as before.

I claim as my invention- 6o 1. In a roll-paper holder and cutter, the combination of pivoted arms projecting in a downward direction and supporting the roll of paper, a knife, and springs resting on the arms, substantially as and for the purpose set 6 5 forth.

2. I11 a roll-paper holder and cutter, the combination, with a framing, of a paper-roll a, armspivoted to the framing 011 the machine and supporting the paper-roll, springs h, and a stationary knife or cutter, substantially as described.

3. In a roll-paper holder and cutter, the combination, with a framing, of paper-roll a, axle I), hangers d, hinged to the framing of the machine, springs h, and stationary knife or cutter, substantially as described.

4:. In a roll-paper holder and. cutter, the combination, with a framing, of paper-roll a, axle I), hangers pl, hinged to the framing of the machine and having ears or lugs g, springs 71, and a stationary knife or cutter, substantially as described.

5. In a roll-paper holder and cutter, the cutter i, formed with notches j and turned ends 2", and brackets Z, having slots is, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses, this 28th day of November, 1887.

LEO EI-IRLICH.

\Vitnesses:

S. L. SCHRADER, PAUL BAKEWELL. 

